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There will come a time in your life when you have to make big decisions. Buying a home will be one of the hardest and biggest decisions you will have to make. Here is the best advice I can give someone when deciding to buy a home.

Take your time

Buying a home shouldn’t be rushed. Have a look at as many houses as possible and with different agents. Get a feel for exactly what you are looking for.

Look at future

Be very careful to think about future needs. Are you going to increase your family or start a home business?

Be clever

Learn how to work out your own bond repayments. Many websites have a bond calculator that helps you work out the exact amount you will pay.

Bad weather

Many people avoid looking for houses in winter. This is actually the best time to look, especially if you are buying a holiday house. May small towns are deserted in winter and often bring down the house prices.

Rating system

Keep track of every house you have seen, take pictures and make personal comments, then rate each house by affordability, look and feel, future value.

The area

It is important to think about the area you are also buying into. Some areas increase in value over time and some decrease dramatically. Therefore, look at the current state and what has happened over the last 10 years. This is especially true for South African property.